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Smoking e-cigarettes would be banned in public places in Wales under plans
that have been criticised by some public health experts.

The Welsh Government argues that e-cigarettes undermine the existing smoking
ban, make the habit seem normal and might encourage young people to take it
up. However others say any such risks are outweighed by the huge health
gains if smokers chose to switch to e-cigarettes.

Electronic cigarettes give smokers the nicotine hit they crave but are
considered relatively harmless because they contain no tobacco, which is
what causes cancer. They emit only water vapour rather than smoke, and the